U.S. Air Force Colonel Jeff Smith, 173rd Fighter Wing commander, briefs staff delegates for Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley about the mission and capabilities of the wing Oct. 11, 2017 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. This meeting was part of a larger tour by the staff delegates of Oregon's defense capabilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jennifer Shirar)